Guardian Music — Record labels and mega-rich performers could cash in on change pioneered by Cliff RichardSo finally the music industry has managed to get by with a little help from a few friends. Label bosses may not have succeeded in the battle to cut off the inter... more info

Guardian Music — The extension in copyright law is hailed as a victory for musicians. But while it will surely benefit Cliff, the Beatles et al, it will close doors for a lot of minor starsChampagne corks would have popped in the offices of EMI and Universal on Monda... more info

Guardian Music — Known as 'Cliff's law', this 20-year extension of copyright will please musicians, but its economic impact is less certainTwo years after the European parliament gave a first reading to Irish MEP Brian Cowley's bill to extend the copyright in sound r... more info

Guardian Music — Extending musicians' copyright term from 50 to 70 years is a step in the right direction. But none of it will matter until the European parliament gets serious about copyright enforcementNo one can accuse the European parliament of moving too fast. T... more info

NME — NME.COM users not impressed with "bland" new offering - and compare it to Cliff Richard more info

ContactMusic — Sir Cliff Richard is celebrating after winning a new royalties battle that will extend copyright laws for songwriters On Monday 12Sep11 members of the European Union Council voted in favour of the Saviours Day singers proposal to give composers an ex... more info

Guardian Music — Artists including Sir Cliff Richard had argued they would lose royalties, but will now gain protection until at least 2033Thousands of music performers, from little-known session musicians to Sir Cliff Richard, will receive royalties from songs relea... more info

NME — Copyright for performers currently only lasts for 50 years more info

Guardian Music — The prince of pop is topping the calendar charts – his secret may be that as the rest of the world changes, he never doesIt may still be a month until even the most enthusiastic supermarket would dare to string out its Christmas bunting, but there'... more info

Guardian Music — Journalist known for his softly ruthless interview techniqueTom Hibbert, a former Observer columnist and mainstay of both Smash Hits and Q magazines, has died aged 59, from complications brought about by diabetes. His cavalier humour and softly ruthl... more info